Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Targeting mayoral control of the schools #OWS

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Targeting mayoral control of the schools:

Targeting mayoral control of the schools

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Brother Fred reports from OWS that mayoral control of the schools has become a prime target of the protests. Although I don't think I'll ever be at ease with that human microphone thing (reminds me too much of the Monty Python movie, Life of Brian), it does sound like a great way to get your point across in one of Chancellor Wolcott's carefully controlled policy panel meetings.

There's a pretty good debate about standardized testing going on at National Journal online. The main protagonists are FairTest's Monty Neill and former